2001
Announcements: Summer/Fall 2001
Results of a Rapid Appraisal Study: Agricultural Producers’ Perceptions of Drought Vulnerability and Mitigation—Howard County, Nebraska, Cody L. Knutson, Matthew L. Blomstedt, and Kara Slaughter
An Analysis of Recent Drought Conditions in Turkey in Relation to Circulation Patterns, Ali Umran Komuscu
Droughts and Dew Bean Productivity in Northwestern Arid Rajasthan, India, Pratap Narain, R. S. Singh, and D. Kumar
Poor Water Resources and Drought in the Gujarat/Saurashtra Regions of India, K. K. Nathan
Winter Drought in Iran: Associations with ENSO, M. J. Nazemosadat
Creating a Network of Regional Drought Preparedness Networks: A Call for Action, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: Spring 2001, Donald A. Wilhite
2000
Conclusions and Recommendations from the Central and Eastern European Workshop on Drought Mitigation
Using the SPI to Identify Drought, C. T. Agnew
Talking Imperative for Grieving Farmers, Others, Cheryl Alberts
The Climatic Impact of La Niña-related Droughts in Entre Rios (Argentina), Alicia E. Codromaz de Rojas
Revisiting the SPI: Clarifying the Process, Michael J. Hayes
Potential Use of NOAA/AVHRR Satellite Data for Monitoring Environmental Change in Turkey, Ali Umran Komuscu
India’s Arid Region and the Current Drought, Pratap Narain, K. D. Sharma, A. S. Rao, D. V. Singh, B. K. Mathur, and Usha Rani Ahuja
Characteristics of Drought in Kerala, India, K. K. Nathan
Workshop on Drought-Related Issues in Fars Province, Iran: Critical Points and Resolutions, M. J. Nazemosadat, S. Amin, A. A. Kamgare-Haghighi, and D. Khalili
The Drought in Chile and La Niña, Juan Quintana
An Introduction to the Drought Monitor, Mark Svoboda
From the Director: Fall 2000, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: Spring 2000, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: Summer 2000, Donald A. Wilhite
Improving Drought Early Warning Systems in the Context of Drought Preparedness and Mitigation, Donald Wilhite, M. V. K. Sivakumar, and Deborah Wood
Using the SPI to Monitor the 1999-2000 Drought in Northeastern Argentina, Roberto Zanvettor and Andres Ravelo
1999
Drought Follows the Deluge in Vermont, Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
A Drought Watch System for Southeast Spain, Ramon Garrido Abenza
Rainfall Climatology of Jammu and Kashmir State, India, Badrul Hasan
Low Temperature and Cold Drought Risks in Crop Production in Temperate Kashmir, Badrul Hasan, Ashok Kumar, and A. A. Khan
Heat Waves and Floods across Asia: Was El Niño, then La Niña the Cause?, R. H. Kripalani and Ashwini Kulkarni
ENSO’s Impact on the Occurrence of Autumnal Drought in Iran, M. J. Nazemosadat
Using the SPI to Analyze Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Drought in Turkey, Ali Umran Komuscu
Severe Droughts Becoming Recurrent, More Persistent in Mexico, Israel Velasco
From the Director: February 1999, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: May-August 1999, Donald A. Wilhite
1998
Quarterly Report Provides Assessment of Western Water Supply Indicators
China’s Drought Climate Monitoring System, Zhu Changhan, Zhang Qiang, and Wu Hong
Droughts in Poland, 1951-90, R. Farat, M. Kepinska - Kasprzak, P. Kowalczak, and P. Mager
Comparative Hydrometeorology of Temperate and Semiarid Environments in India, Badrul Hasan
India, Indonesia experiencing opposite effects from 1997 El Niño, R. H. Kripalani and Ashwini Kulkarni
No Droughts over India Following Very Strong El Niño Episodes, R. H. Kripalani and Ashwini Kulkarni
Persian Gulf Sea Surface Temperature as a Drought Diagnostic for Southern Iran, M. Jafar Nasemosadat
Droughts in Tamil Nadu: A Qualitative and Quantitative Appraisal, K. K. Nathan
Spring Crops in Bulgaria Damaged by 1996 Summer Drought, Nikola Slavov and Vesselin Alexandrov
Improving Drought Management and Planning through Better Monitoring in Africa, Tsegaye Tadesse
Implications of Climate Change for Soil Moisture Availability in Turkey’s Southeastern Anatolia Project Region, Ali Umran Komuscu
Australia’s National Drought Policy Continues to Evolve, David H. White
From the Director: February 1998, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: June 1998, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: October 1998, Donald A. Wilhite
1997
NDMC Conducting Regional Drought Planning Workshops
Drought in the United States: 1996 Summary and Historical Perspective, William O. Brown and Richard R. Heim Jr.
Famine and Drought: The Question of Food Security in Zimbabwe, Joshua Chigodora
Agrometeorological Aspects of Crop Production in Temperate Kashmir, Badrul Hasan
Climatic Uncertainties and Recent Experiences in Medium-Range Weather Forecasting Over Kashmir, Badrul Hasan and Rehana Habib Kanth
National Drought Mitigation Center Involved in Development of Natural Hazards Map, Michael J. Hayes
Workshop on Drought and Desertification: Report on the Workshop and Recommendations, J. Lomas
A Case Study of the Deficit Spell Index for India’s Semiarid Delhi Region, K. K. Nathan
Changing Climatic Scenarios and Strategies for Drought Management in the Indian Arid Region, A. S. Rao, J. P. Gupta, and A. S. Faroda
Localized Severe Drought during 1996 and Its Impact on Crop Production in Raipur District of Central India, J. S. Urkurkar, V. K. Koshta, Diwakar Naidu, and A. S. R. A. S. Sastri
From the Director: February 1997, Donald A. Wilhite
From the Director: June 1997, Donald A. Wilhite
Western Drought Coordination Council: Frequently Asked Questions, Donald A. Wilhite
1996
Drought Preparedness and Management Training Seminar Conducted for West Africa
A Prototype National Drought Alert Strategic Information System for Australia, Ken D. Brook and John O. Carter
Drought Continues in Hungary in 1995, Attila Bussay and Csaba Szinell
Food Security in the Southern African Development Community States, Joshua Chigodora
Changes in Drought Policies in New Zealand, Heather J. Keen and Lynmore Rotorua
Assessing the Impacts of El Niño and Non-El Niño-related Droughts over India, R. H. Kripalani and Ashwini Kulkarni
Moisture Deficit Index Evaluated for Dry Regions of India, K. K. Nathan and S. K. Sinha
Exploring the Potential for Using ENSO Forecasts in the U.S. Corn Belt, Jennifer G. Phillips, Cynthia Rosenzweig, and Mark Cane
Effects of Water Stress on Soybean Productivity in Central India, Ajay K. Srivastava, Diwakar Naidu, A. S. R. A. S. Sastri, J. S. Urkurkar, and B. Das Gupta
Meteorological Drought in Turkey: A Historical Perspective, 1930-–93, Murat Türkes
Recent Advances in Seasonal Forecasting in Southern Africa, Leonard S. Uganai
1995
The Role of Drought in Determining the Reserve Water Sector in Israel, J. A. Allan
Queensland Drought Enters Its Fifth Year, Gary Bacon
Worsening Drought Conditions Affect Relay Cropping in Central India, J. L. Chaudhary, A. S. R. A. S. Sastri, D. Naidu, and S. K. Srivastava
Drought Monitoring and Information Centre Established for Arid Zone of South Africa, Louis G. du Pisani, Reep Verloren van Themaat, and Francis Roux
Drought in the Lower Danube, Ekaterina Koleva
Drought Returns to the United Kingdom, Terry Marsh
Five-Year Drought Continues in Spain, Antonio Mestre Barcelo
Assessment of Recent Droughts in Tamil Nadu, K. K. Nathan
Severe Drought in Italy: Characteristics, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies, Giuseppe Rossi and Francesca Somma
Long-Range Forecasts of Southwest Monsoon Rainfall Explored for India, J. B. Singh and R. P. Singh
Summer Drought Ravages Crops in Middle China, Huajie Tai
El Niño’s Effect on Southwest Monsoon Rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, India, U. S. Victor, N. N. Srivastava, A. V. M. Subba Rao, and B. V. Ramana Rao
Coping with Exceptional Droughts in Australia, David H. White and Bruce O'Meagher
1994
Economic Impacts Emphasize Need for Greater Drought Planning and Management in El Salvador, Lidia Castillo
Drought Profile: Haryana State in North India, K. Kailasa Nathan
Drought Classifications and Crop Plans Developed for Tamilnadu, R. Kulandaivelu and K. Jayachandran
Drought Monitoring and Advisory Services in South Africa, M. V. Laing
Droughts over Homogeneous Regions of India: 1871–-1990, B. Parathasarathy, A. A. Munot, and D. R. Kothawale
Rainfall Patterns for India’s Karnataka State Show Above-Normal Precipitation for 1994-98, M. B. Rajegowda and D. M. Gowda
Hydrometeorological Considerations for Rainwater Management during Drought Years in Peninsular India, J. B. Singh, B. V. Ramana Rao, and J. C. Katyal
Persistent Drought in 1993 Affects Bulgarian Agriculture, Nikola Slavov and Vesselin Alexandrov
Drought and Southern Africa: A Note from the Harare Regional Drought Monitoring Centre, Leonard S. Uganai
Drought Vulnerability of Rainfed Crops in Semiarid Tropics in India: New Methods of Determining Rainfall Variability, U. S. Victor, N. N. Srivastava, and P. Vijay Kumar
Drought in Beijing, 1992-93, Zhuang Xie and Dagang Chen